September 19, 2023, 12-1 p.m. Topic: Professional Fulfillment and the Domains of Wellness: Introduction to the DOP Wellness Council” Speaker: Amy M. Scurlock, M.D., Associate Director, Arkansas Children’s Food Allergy Program; Professor of Pediatrics, UAMS At the conclusion of this activity, participants will: Evaluate models of professional fulfillment and recent evidence regarding professional well-being in […]
Department News
Join Us For The Inaugural Dr. Joycelyn Elders Child and Adolescent Health Equity Rounds
Guest speaker Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens of Children’s Hospital of Philidelphia will present “Health Equity is Everyone’s Work” in Chair’s Hall from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023. AMA Credit Designation: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians […]
Sanders Elected to National Appointments
Ronald Sanders Jr., M.D. has been named Executive Vice Chair for the NutriNet subgroup of the Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators (PALISI) network.
Sanders Named Critical Care Chief
Ronald C. Sanders, Jr., M.D., has been named as the Department’s new Chief of Pediatric Critical Care. Dr. Sanders has worked closely with Dr. Steinbach in developing new and innovative strategies and ideas for the section, including new dedicated roles in neurocritical care, surgical critical care, quality and research. Dr. Sanders is taking over from […]
Pediatric Residents
The UAMS/ACH Pediatric Residency Program hosted the first Resident Research Day on June 16, 2023, showcasing the research and quality improvement projects for the Class of 2023 graduates and celebrating resident, faculty and department awards.
DOP Faculty Awarded Promotion, Tenure
Eighteen faculty members were granted either promotion or promotion with tenure at the annual Dean’s Day event this spring. Faculty members must prove that they have made substantial and outstanding contributions to the institution to be considered for promotion. Faculty members are assessed on a variety of factors— teaching and mentoring students and trainees, providing […]
Farrar Selected to Head DOP Office of Alumni Affairs
We are excited to announce that Hank Farrar, M.D. has accepted the invitation to serve as our department’s inaugural Director of Alumni Affairs and Outreach starting July 1, 2023.
Leadership Day at Chicot Elementary
The Section of Community Pediatrics works tirelessly to improve and enrich the lives of children in Arkansas. Its motto, “Caring for Children Where They Are,” guides the section’s efforts in and out of the clinic. One of the section’s outstanding programs is the school-based health clinics outreach that provides care to multiple schools in Little […]
UAMS Department of Pediatrics, Arkansas Children’s Celebrate Fellows Research Day
All UAMS fellowship programs based at Arkansas Children’s Hospital met for the annual Fellow’s Research Day on May 18th. The UAMS Pediatric Hematology–Oncology section hosted this year’s event.
Honors Convocation Marks Milestone for Students, Faculty
The Honors Convocation for the College of Medicine was held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Statehouse Convention Center. Several of our DOP faculty were honored with awards honoring their contribution to the medical education of the graduating medical students.